a letter sent to thank a person for his or her hospitality; cf. sense A. 4.
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释义 | society > communication > correspondence > letter > [noun] > letter of thanks for hospitality (5) bread-and-butter letter1891 a letter sent to thank a person for his or her hospitality; cf. sense A. 4. roofer1902 A letter of thanks for hospitality received, etc. Cf. Collins, n.2 More fully hospitable roofer. Now rare. Collins1904 A letter of thanks for entertainment or hospitality, sent by a departed guest; a ‘bread-and-butter’ letter. bread and butter1911 Originally U.S. A letter sent to thank a person for his or her hospitality. roofer letter1937 = sense 3. |
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